Donor Assessment Coordinator

TransMedics, Inc.

Donor Assessment Coordinator at TransMedics, focusing on organ offer screening and donor assessment. Collaborating with transplant centers and ensuring quality donor organ utilization.

Posted 6/29/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $83,700 - $107,400 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Screen organ offers from the OPTN contractor in accordance with Transplant Center protocols and workflows.
Effectively communicate with Transplant Center teams, OPO staff, recipients, operating room (OR) teams, and internal TransMedics teams.
Maintain knowledge of, understand, and adhere to OPTN policies.
Ensure seamless coordination of donor assessment from clinical review through surgeon and recipient communication to transplantation.
Collaborate with the TransMedics Logistics team.
Consult with TransMedics Clinical Leadership as appropriate.
Complete accurate pre- and post-transplant documentation in the Transplant Center EMR and OPTN systems.
Participate in a minimum of eight 24-hour on-call shifts per month (including holidays and weekends), based on staffing and business needs.
Schedule time off with appropriate advance notice in coordination with the manager.
Demonstrate excellent customer service, multitasking, and communication skills.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives and team projects as assigned.
Attend team meetings outside of scheduled call hours as necessary.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in nursing, Health Science, Biological Science, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Minimum of three years of experience as a Transplant Coordinator, Organ Procurement Coordinator, or similar role with a strong clinical background in transplantation and in-depth knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.
Five or more years of experience as a Transplant Coordinator, Organ Procurement Coordinator, or in a similar transplant-related clinical role.
Experience working with multiple organ transplant programs or high-volume transplant centers.
Advanced knowledge of OPTN policies, transplant operations, and organ allocation processes.
Experience participating in quality improvement initiatives or process improvement within a transplant program.
Ability to work effectively with all members of interdisciplinary transplant teams.
Working knowledge of transplant logistics and vendor management.
Highly detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to remain calm and professional while working under pressure.
Ability and confidence to make independent decisions regarding donor medical management, logistical arrangements, and organ allocation.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple dynamic priorities.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Experience with medical compliance and clinical data sharing.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook) and electronic medical record systems.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical with Health Reimbursement Account through Blue Cross/Blue Shield of MA
Dental
Vision
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Short Term Disability
Long Term Disability
401K Plan
Pet insurance
Employee Stock Purchase Plan

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Hard Skills & Tools

Transplant CoordinationClinical Data SharingMedical ComplianceOrgan ProcurementHuman Anatomy KnowledgePhysiology KnowledgeTransplant LogisticsVendor ManagementDocumentation in EMR SystemsProcess Improvement

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsMultitasking